NZ Warriors - The LOVE / HATE Podcast

Brad McNeil/ Chad Mexted
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  • Sports
  • Updated Weekly

Meet Chad and Brad, a couple of guys who LOVE the NZ Warriors. Or do they? Maybe they HATE them. Maybe they HATE them while they LOVE them. Maybe they are just delusional. Listen each week to see which one it will be.

  1. 10/31/2025

    2025 NZ Warriors Season Review

    Hold the phone Block - It's the time of year that you have been waiting for! No, not Xmas - The LOVEHATE podcast is back! In traditionally late fashion, Chad and Brad give the most up to date review of the 2025 Wah's season that was. The boys discuss the highs and the lows, the smiles and cries of 2025 and then identify where the Warriors improved on season 24 and *****spoiler alert***** Brad is positive!! On the Warriors future! The boys also discuss the NRL season and highlight their standout teams and players and finish up with casting their eye over the Paciifc cup and the Ashes series. Tune in to get your LOVE HATE fix for season 2025!

    1h 23m

  2. 10/03/2024

    2024 NZ Warriors Season Review and NRL Grand Final preview

    WE ARE BACK! The LOVEHATE podcast returns for a super special, bumper 2.5 hour season review of the Wahs, packed full with LOVE and HATE and everything in between. CHad and Brad digest the NZ warriors failed 2024 season. Brad is depressed, and angry, of course he is. CHad tries to stem the bloodflow with positivity, but des he succeed? After reviewing the Warriors ^ NRL 2024 season the boys are joined by many friends of the show to deep dive into further aspects of the season that was. John Scott analyses Coach Websters performance, Tane Hart runs his eyes over the forward pack and they discuss the impact of James Fisher Harris joining the warriors in 2025. The HATE is ramped up with avid Wahs haters Duane Mutu and Tyrone McNeil joining the show to explain how stupid Warriors fans are for believing 2024 would be a success. The podcast wraps up with Fans Joe Long and Darius Afshar joining to provide some hope for 2025. Time edits: 0.15 Warriors 2024 Season Review 29.31 NRL season review and GF review 1.05.08 John Scott on Coach Webster 1.21.44 Tane Hart on the Warriors Forward pack and JFH 1.42.21 The HATE with Tyrone McNeil and Duane Mutu 2.06.25 The LOVE (kind of) With Joe Long and Darius Afshar   Enjoy the show and up the WAHS!

    2h 31m

  3. 09/25/2023

    LOVE HATE Episode 28 Finals Edition

    BUCKED BY THE BRONCOS!! It's the last episode of the LOVE HATE PODCAST for 2023! The Warriors lose the major preliminary final in front of a packed Suncorp Stadium 42-12. A depressed Chad brings himself to talk about the loss, whilst Brad follows the MAD BUTCHERS advice and tries to put everything in context. The boys talk their way through the negatives and look for positives. In the NRL segment, for the 100th time this year they marvel at the panthers and look forward to the Grand Final and who they think will win. In the final part of this year's podcast, they reflect on what do the Warriors need to do to improve in 2024 and reflect on the journey in creating the LOVEHATE Podcast!  We wanted to say a massive thankyou to all of the listeners who tuned in this season and added us into your weekly rotation of footy chat. All of your feedback has been amazing, and we thank you for all of your support!

    1h 13m

  4. 09/18/2023

    LOVE HATE S1. Episode 27 Finals Edition

    KNIGHTS PUT TO THE SWORD! The Warriors destroy Newcastle in front of a bumper Mt Smart Crowd that roared the team home with LOVE in their hearts to a 40-10 victory. So much to gush over. SJ, CNK. AFB there is acronyms everywhere! The boys dissect the Warriors best performance for two months and dream of a Grand Final date. Brad being Brad, he finds some negatives, but they are very few and Chad ignores them. They look forward to the Broncos game and highlight the key areas where we need to beat them.  In the last segment, the boys are joined by Joe Long and John Scott in a review of the live season at Mt Smart where they give a super insight into their game day experience at Mt Smart and what they have LOVED this season. The LOVE HATE podcast is a podcast for you the fan! So, we want to hear from you! We are always on the lookout for more fans to share their LOVE/HATE journey with the Warriors. We would love to hear from you if you would like to join us. Please message us on Twitter @lovehatewarrior, on Instagram lovehatewarriors or email us on lovehatewarriors@gmail.com. If you like what we are doing, we would appreciate for you to share us to your friends and families and follow us on your podcasting platforms.

    1h 12m

  5. 09/11/2023

    LOVE HATE S1. Episode 26 Finals Edition

    BIG CAT FOOD! The Warriors go down to the 2x premiership winning Panthers 32-6 in their first semifinal since 2018 (where they also lost to the Panthers). In what was a clinical performance from Penrith, the Warriors tried hard in parts but ultimately, minus the talismanic Shaun Johnson, were simply outclassed.  In their first ever finals special podcast, Brad reverts to type and it's all doom and gloom, woe is us stuff. Chad is positive or searching for positives. Brad doesn't believe him. The boys dissect the game and where the Warriors went wrong and also review the other semifinals. In the last segment they discuss the Warriors chances vs. the Knights at Mt Smart Stadium. Will they win? The LOVE HATE podcast is a podcast for you the fan! So, we want to hear from you! We are always on the lookout for more fans to share their LOVE/HATE journey with the Warriors. We would love to hear from you if you would like to join us. Please message us on Twitter @lovehatewarrior, on Instagram lovehatewarriors or email us on lovehatewarriors@gmail.com. If you like what we are doing, we would appreciate for you to share us to your friends and families and follow us on your podcasting platforms.

    55 min

  6. 09/04/2023

    LOVE HATE S1. Episode 25

    DOLPHIN DIVE!! The Warriors second string side go down at Suncorp to the Dolphins to end their 7-match winning streak. But do we care? The Warriors finish 4th and are set for their first finals match since 2018. The boys look ahead to that final against Penrith and identify some key areas that could give the Warriors a chance to tip the minor premiers. In the NRL segment they review the other 3 semifinals and highlight some key players that will help their team progress into week 2. In a very special fan segment, we are joined by Melissa, Isla and Poppy Mexted and Cecilia, Alfie and Miller McNeil to talk about what it's like to live with Brad and Chad during the Warriors season and individual what is their relationship with the Warriors. Is it LOVE or HATE?   The LOVE HATE podcast is a podcast for you the fan! So, we want to hear from you! We are always on the lookout for more fans to share their LOVE/HATE journey with the Warriors. We would love to hear from you if you would like to join us. Please message us on Twitter @lovehatewarrior, on Instagram lovehatewarriors or email us on lovehatewarriors@gmail.com. If you like what we are doing, we would appreciate for you to share us to your friends and families and follow us on your podcasting platforms.

    59 min

  7. 08/28/2023

    LOVE HATE S1. Episode 24

    SLAY THE DRAGON...AGAIN! The Warriors overcome a plucky St George side to record their 7th win on the bounce. Brad and Chad talk what it means for the fans to be in the top 4 again. They're excited in the NRL segment by all the injuries happening to their rivals, marvel at Kalyn Ponga's form and, having suppressed his rage for a month, Brad kicks off on an epic rant on the cheating Melbourne Storm. They are star struck in the fan section where they are joined by iconic Sports broadcaster Martin Devlin who talks his LOVE of the NZ Warriors and their dedicated and ingenious fans. The LOVE HATE podcast is a podcast for you the fan! So, we want to hear from you! We are always on the lookout for more fans to share their LOVE/HATE journey with the Warriors. We would love to hear from you if you would like to join us. Please message us on Twitter @lovehatewarrior, on Instagram lovehatewarriors or email us on lovehatewarriors@gmail.com. If you like what we are doing, we would appreciate for you to share us to your friends and families and follow us on your podcasting platforms.

    1h 13m

  8. 08/21/2023

    LOVEHATE S1. Episode 23

    The Warriors close out a close one with Manly winning 29-22 on the back of a superb second half effort where they kept Manly to a duck egg for the last 40 minutes. The boys talk where the Warriors improved and can't help themselves to start plotting a course to the Grand Final. They also talk the highlights of the NRL round... but this podcast is all about the fan segment where they welcome in the MAD BUTCHER, Sir Peter Leitch who tells Brad to stop worrying so much and then regales us with some wonderful stories about his time with the Warriors and his love for the team and the rugby league community. The LOVE HATE podcast is a podcast for you the fan! So, we want to hear from you! We are always on the lookout for more fans to share their LOVE/HATE journey with the Warriors. We would love to hear from you if you would like to join us. Please message us on Twitter @lovehatewarrior, on Instagram lovehatewarriors or email us on lovehatewarriors@gmail.com. If you like what we are doing, we would appreciate for you to share us to your friends and families and follow us on your podcasting platforms.

    1h 6m
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Meet Chad and Brad, a couple of guys who LOVE the NZ Warriors. Or do they? Maybe they HATE them. Maybe they HATE them while they LOVE them. Maybe they are just delusional. Listen each week to see which one it will be.

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